Updated Album Reviews!

Updated Album Reviews!

Tomorrow, Bag of Toys and Kevin Kinsella both have new albums being released & The Pier received advanced copies to give you a sneak peak into what to expect out of these new releases! See what our writers had to say & what star rating they gave each album

Stop by here every Monday as we post new album reviews from various new & past releases from groups in the community. You can view all of our Album Reviews inside under our Editorials tab by clicking HERE


Kevin Kinsella – Great Design

Great Design opens with “All That I Have,” a well-designed roots-reggae spiritual proclaiming the beauties of a simple life, rid of complex possessions or illusions of social status. The luscious synths and laid-back rhythms create a gorgeous backdrop for Kinsella’s simple-life-praisin’ proclamations of frugality and contentment. The next track, “No Battlefield,” expands upon such ideals with the opening lyrics…READ MORE
-Written & Reviewed by: Chris Castro


Bag of Toys – Access 10

The Album opens up with “That’s The Girl”, the story of falling for the town’s “drunk chick”. It sets the pace for much of the album although other songs are more complex as this one only really varies upon three chords for almost the whole song. It is here that it becomes apparent that no electric guitar work is needed to achieve the sound they do. As a matter of fact Bag Of Toys consists of…READ MORE
-Written & Reviewed by: Matt Emodi